Despite the challenges and limitations involved engaging in soilless farming, there are still prospects for young people to explore the soilless farming space. For…
Research & Innovations
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After visiting the National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI) in Nakyesesa, Wakiso district on Friday (September 16), agriculture minister Frank Tumwebaze has said Uganda’s…
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Covin Mukisa, a farmer from Hoima, practices poultry farming using organic systems. He says he rears black soldier flies, which produce eggs that are…
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The department of forestry, biodiversity and tourism at Makerere University, has stepped in to champion a campaign to protect and conserve the shea tree…
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The New Vision is profiling innovations, discoveries and inventions from Uganda, which have benefited the citizens and people beyond. This is in commemoration of…
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Three cassava varieties have been developed by researchers at the National Agriculture Research Organisation (NARO). The new varieties are aimed at supporting the brewery…
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On October 9, Uganda will become 60 years old. To celebrate this achievement, the New Vision is looking at what the country has given…
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Aquaponics is a combination of aquaculture (fish farming) and hydroponics (plant growing without soil). It is a closed-loop recycling fresh water system between fish…
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Addressing the need for food and fodder security in Uganda requires the ability to increase agricultural output. This will require adopting more advanced technological…
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The banana weevil and plant nematodes are the most destructive pests of bananas in Uganda. These pests may result in severe yield loss if…